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Netgear Nighthawk M2: Update manuelly via USB possible?
Hello
Is it possible to update the firmware via USB manuelly?
Thanks in advance.
Kind regards
Michael
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MichaelDam wrote:
Is it possible to update the firmware via USB manuelly?
No. But you can do this:
How do I manually upgrade firmware to my NETGEAR router? | Answer | NETGEAR Support
Why do you want to use USB?
Why do you want to use USB?
For example, try to reflash the router if it does not boot.
Transfluxor wrote:
Why do you want to use USB?
For example, try to reflash the router if it does not boot.
Do you have a device that will not boot?
Or is this a theoretical exercise?
If a device does not boot, that is not always, if ever, down to broken firmware., Messing around with it could get into deeper trouble.
Mobile routers may be different, but for most modems and routers the manual update process uses TFTP and and Ethernet connection.
How to upload firmware to a NETGEAR router using Windows TFTP | Answer | NETGEAR Support
By the way M2 is not a Netgear model number. That would be something like MR2100.
